Distributed characterization of low-loss hollow core fibers using EDFA-assisted low-cost OTDR instrument

Wei, Xuhao, Shi, Bo, Richardson, David J., Poletti, Francesco and Slavík, Radan (2023) Distributed characterization of low-loss hollow core fibers using EDFA-assisted low-cost OTDR instrument. In 2023 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition, OFC 2023 - Proceedings. IEEE. 3 pp . (doi:10.23919/OFC49934.2023.10117143).

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Abstract

We use a low-cost commercially-available Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR). Sensitivity is boosted by 28 dB using two EDFAs, enabling characterization with spatial resolution of 1.5 m, which is 10 times better than previously reported.

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Published date: 9 May 2023

Additional Information: Funding Information: This project acknowledges funding from the ERC (LightPipe, g.a. 682724), the UK RAEng and EPSRC (Airguide Photonics, EP/P030181/1).

Venue - Dates: 2023 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition, OFC 2023, , San Diego, United States, 2023-05-05 - 2023-05-09

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